👤 Personal Information
Full Namerebecca mayer
GenderFemale
Locationrock springs, wyoming (united states)
Birth Year—
💼 Professional Details
Job Titleassistant professor of dance
Industryhigher education
Experience15 years
SummaryRebecca Frost Mayer teaches dance technique and theory classes as part of the AA in Dance, Entertainment Industry, and AA in Musical Theatre programs at Western Wyoming Community College.
She holds an MFA in Theatre from Virginia Commonwealth University and a BFA in Theatre Studies from Boston University. At VCU, her area of focus was the pedagogy of dance and movement within musical theatre. Her thesis, entitled Speaking of, Talkinbout, Riffing on Tap, focused on the regional dialects of tap dance terminology.
A choreographer and dance instructor, Rebecca has taught in higher education, K-12, private studios, and community centers.. She implemented a modern dance program at Cascade Heights Public Charter school, where she founded the Cascade Heights Dance Ensemble, a modern dance company for boys and girls aged eight through thirteen.
Specialties: Theatre, Musical Theatre, Playwrighting, Editing (Written), Directing, Choreography, Tap Dance, Jazz Dance, Ballet Dance, Modern Dance, Contemporary Dance, Character Roles, Comedy, Long-Form Improvisation
🛠 Skills
theatre
acting
musical theatre
performing arts
improvisation
dance
storytelling
stage
playwriting
comedy
choreography
shakespeare
arts administration
dramaturgy
physical theatre
film
entertainment
editing
directing
singing
drama
video production
stage management
voice acting
television
plays
art
festivals
tap
jazz dance
modern dance
contemporary dance
public speaking
teaching
event planning
music
social media
creative writing
nonprofit organizations
research
performing